The family of Zhang Bing wasn't at all at peace. They spent most of their days in the hospital, watching over their comatose son.
Lin Ming also played the part of a good girlfriend, deceiving every household.
Zhang Jie left the hectic work to her poor P.A.
The Hua Hua agency, constantly made regular visits to the comatose patient. Always there in case of emergencies.
Of course, some did all of that for the public eyes. Just like Lin Ming who would always cry buckets, seeking the attention of lots of people. With the caption that says #caring girlfriend. #what would zhang do without her.
It was indeed chaotic.
But only the members of the family know that Zhang Bing was going to wake up in the next three months. If rather delayed, the fifth month.
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This was their third visit to the hospital. And two months have passed, within the blink of an eye.
Both were scared. Though Zhang knew he was going to wake up, but... He couldn't help feeling scared of what might happen. He was beginning to have some attraction towards this Nigerian girl, who has stayed with him, and took care of him. And told him a lot of things he wouldn't have known, if he hadn't entered this body.
Even with a lot of folk tales, that sounds funny rather than interesting, but he listened to them, anyway. Enjoying every bit of fun.
Today, Angel has received the usual monthly pay of One Million illion Naira for Zhang's hospital fees.
He was going to enjoy himself. He had pleaded with Angel, that she uses the money for fun. Like going on a date like activities.
It was the fun of it.
Really the day he picked to enjoy and forget about what tragedy might unfold, after his death.
Yes!!!
Yes! He was scared.
Dammed scared.
Afraid of the inevitable.
He wondered if he was going to remember her. He wanted to at least tell her how he feels. He wanted to tell her that he wasn't the James she thought him to be.
But two things nagged him more.
First, was the way Igbo people really value family. It's considered an abomination if one ever marries his cousin no matter how distant they are. Even though one of them is adopted, so long as you're legally signed into the family, it's abominable for them to be in a relationship, talk more of getting married.
Second, was the painful truth.
He was one of Stella's lovers.
Stella, Angel's past roommate. The one with lots of lovers.
He was... No, the owner of the body was the one that planned with Stella that night to rape her.
It was one of the reasons, why he took this body.
If he remains, a wandering ghost, he might wander off to a place even the ghost would forget where his body was.
He needed to settle the scores. He even loathes James for doing this to an innocent girl.
He might be hated for, but he doesn't care. Anything. Only after he gains the forgiveness of Angel, could he return. Else,....
"Hurry up. And please, take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Don't come out looking like a beggar, or... I'll spend the money making sure you spend your weeks in the hospital, inhaling the smells of medicine of all kinds."
Oh shit!!!
He forgot.
It was then, that he has decided to take in a good look at himself.
His caramel skinned body. That looks pale due to the disease. His dark brown eyes that seem to look into his soul through the mirror. The pointed nose that could send girls drooling. The almost perfectly curved jaw that seems to make him, look so vulnerable.
Wow!!! This idiot is an epitome of handsome —ness.
He came out, wearing faded jeans, and a black hoodie on top with a pair of sneakers.
"Wow, you look so... Korean...no, Chinese.
Ruh, I'm not so sure again. Anyways, let's go." She said as they headed out of the lodge to have some fun. For the sake of the dying young man.
Looking like a couple going on their first date.